Luigi Bosca is a leading, family-owned Argentinian wine producer in the Mendoza region, founded in 1901 by Leoncio Arizu. The family has a strong commitment to producing high-quality, authentic wines with a respect for tradition and the environment, focusing on the Malbec grape and pioneering the first Denomination of Controlled Origin (D.O.C.) in Argentina.

Rumbustiously spreading across 7,200 acres, the winery plays host to vines that vary in age from 30 to over 100 years old. The rich, fertile soil and the unique microclimate of this region offer the perfect conditions for producing wines of superior quality. Luigi Bosca's catalogue of indulgent, mouth-watering wines indulges everything from robust, fruity reds, complementing a hearty meal, to delicate, aromatic whites, ideal for a summer afternoon.

Mendoza is Argentina’s most important and renowned wine region, responsible for around 70% of the country’s wine production. Situated on the eastern side of the Andes, Mendoza benefits from a unique combination of altitude, sunlight, and dry conditions, making it ideal for viticulture.

The region’s high elevation – ranging from 600 to over 1,500 metres above sea level – moderates the hot, sunny climate, allowing grapes to ripen fully while retaining acidity. The Andes play a crucial role, providing irrigation through meltwater and shielding the area from Pacific weather systems. The semi-arid climate offers over 300 days of sunshine per year with minimal rainfall, reducing the risk of disease and allowing for precise vineyard management.

Mendoza is divided into several key sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo, Maipú, and the Uco Valley. Each has distinct terroirs influenced by altitude and soil composition. The Uco Valley, for example, is prized for its cooler climate and limestone-rich soils, producing elegant, high-quality wines.

Malbec is Mendoza’s flagship grape, celebrated for its deep colour, rich fruit, and velvety tannins. Other prominent varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonarda, Syrah, and increasingly, white grapes such as Chardonnay, Torrontés, and Sauvignon Blanc.

Malbec is a dark-skinned grape variety originally from southwestern France, particularly Cahors, where it was historically known as “Côt.” Once widely grown throughout Bordeaux as a blending grape, its plantings in France declined due to susceptibility to frost, coulure, and disease. However, Malbec found a new home in Argentina, where it has become the country’s flagship variety.

Viticulturally, Malbec thrives in warm, sunny climates with significant diurnal temperature variation, which helps develop rich fruit flavours while preserving acidity. The grape is vigorous, with large berries and thin skins, making it prone to rot in humid conditions but capable of producing deeply coloured wines in dry environments.

Globally, Malbec is most famously planted in Argentina’s Mendoza region, where high-altitude vineyards produce intensely flavoured wines with smooth tannins. It is also cultivated in Cahors, Chile, the United States (notably California and Washington), Australia, and South Africa.

In style, Malbec ranges from the rustic, tannic, and earthy examples of Cahors to the plush, fruit-forward wines of Mendoza. Typical flavours include ripe black plum, blackberry, and blueberry, often accented by cocoa, violet, and spice notes. Well-made Malbecs are full-bodied, with deep colour, supple texture, and a crowd-pleasing balance of fruit richness and structure.

Petit Verdot is a red grape variety originally from Bordeaux, traditionally used in small quantities in blends to add colour, tannin, and aromatic complexity. It plays a supporting role in many classic Left Bank wines, particularly in the Médoc, although its late ripening nature means it is only used in warmer vintages. As climate conditions have changed, Petit Verdot has gained renewed interest both within Bordeaux and in warmer wine regions around the world.

Outside of France, Petit Verdot is successfully grown in countries such as Australia, the United States (particularly California and Washington), Spain, Chile, and increasingly in Argentina and South Africa. In these warmer climates, the grape reaches full maturity more consistently, allowing for varietal expressions as well as blends.

Petit Verdot typically produces deeply coloured, full-bodied wines with firm tannins and good acidity. Aromas often include black cherry, plum, violet, graphite, and spice, with some examples showing notes of dried herbs, leather, and dark chocolate as they age.

Viticulturally, Petit Verdot is known for its late ripening, making it risky in cooler climates or short growing seasons. It can also be prone to uneven fruit set. However, when conditions are right, it adds depth, structure, and ageing potential to red wines.

Malbec is a dark-skinned grape variety originally from southwestern France, particularly Cahors, where it was historically known as “Côt.” Once widely grown throughout Bordeaux as a blending grape, its plantings in France declined due to susceptibility to frost, coulure, and disease. However, Malbec found a new home in Argentina, where it has become the country’s flagship variety.

Viticulturally, Malbec thrives in warm, sunny climates with significant diurnal temperature variation, which helps develop rich fruit flavours while preserving acidity. The grape is vigorous, with large berries and thin skins, making it prone to rot in humid conditions but capable of producing deeply coloured wines in dry environments.

Globally, Malbec is most famously planted in Argentina’s Mendoza region, where high-altitude vineyards produce intensely flavoured wines with smooth tannins. It is also cultivated in Cahors, Chile, the United States (notably California and Washington), Australia, and South Africa.

In style, Malbec ranges from the rustic, tannic, and earthy examples of Cahors to the plush, fruit-forward wines of Mendoza. Typical flavours include ripe black plum, blackberry, and blueberry, often accented by cocoa, violet, and spice notes. Well-made Malbecs are full-bodied, with deep colour, supple texture, and a crowd-pleasing balance of fruit richness and structure.

Petit Verdot is a red grape variety originally from Bordeaux, traditionally used in small quantities in blends to add colour, tannin, and aromatic complexity. It plays a supporting role in many classic Left Bank wines, particularly in the Médoc, although its late ripening nature means it is only used in warmer vintages. As climate conditions have changed, Petit Verdot has gained renewed interest both within Bordeaux and in warmer wine regions around the world.

Outside of France, Petit Verdot is successfully grown in countries such as Australia, the United States (particularly California and Washington), Spain, Chile, and increasingly in Argentina and South Africa. In these warmer climates, the grape reaches full maturity more consistently, allowing for varietal expressions as well as blends.

Petit Verdot typically produces deeply coloured, full-bodied wines with firm tannins and good acidity. Aromas often include black cherry, plum, violet, graphite, and spice, with some examples showing notes of dried herbs, leather, and dark chocolate as they age.

Viticulturally, Petit Verdot is known for its late ripening, making it risky in cooler climates or short growing seasons. It can also be prone to uneven fruit set. However, when conditions are right, it adds depth, structure, and ageing potential to red wines.